Warm Up Think of a time when you had a conflict. -How would having a friends support have changed things? Warm Up Think of a time when you had a conflict. -How would having a friends support have changed things?

Take Away What are the long term causes of WWI? What are the short term causes (spark) of WWI? How was the United States brought into war? Take Away What are the long term causes of WWI? What are the short term causes (spark) of WWI? How was the United States brought into war?

Chapter 7 World War I Section 1 War in Europe and U.S. Neutrality Chapter 7 World War I Section 1 War in Europe and U.S. Neutrality

MAIN Causes of the War

M European Nations competed with each other to build the - Great Britain & Germany wanted largest Navy - Russia, France, & Germany competed for the largest Army “ ” Increase in Defense Expenditures France10% Britain13% Russia39% Germany73%

A For protection, European countries formed to come to one another’s aid if attacked. Austria-Hungary Germany Ottoman Empire Great Britain Russia French

Europe in 1914

I  Countries increased their power and wealth by controlling others. – Raw materials – New markets – Competition over those colonies – Colonies did not always want to be colonies.

N  A feeling of in and loyalty to one’s nation was very strong among European nations  Ethnic groups that did not have their own country wanted  “The Powder Keg”

Stop & think  Predict – what problems might arise from M.A.I.N.?

The “Spark”

Archduke Franz Ferdinand & His Family

The Assassin: Gavrilo Princip Gavrilo Princip Franz Ferdinand & his wife are killed by Serbian nationalists wanted independence. Franz Ferdinand & his wife are killed by Serbian nationalists wanted independence.

Who’s To Blame?

On your map – sketch out what happened

2. Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia 1. Assassination 3. Russia moves to protect Serbia and mobilizes forces for war 4. Austria-Hungary’s ally Germany declares war on Russia & France 5. Germany marches through neutral Belgium on the way to France 6. Belgium’s ally Great Britain declares war on Germany On your map – sketch out what happened

Why is this conflict called a world war? Why might it be difficult to avoid (stay neutral) this kind of war?

The United States Remains  U.S. would not favor one side or the other (sort of)  Determined to of European affairs  – traditions and loyalty to ancestors

Steps to War

 Great Britain blocked from entering German ports.  Germany then blockades Great Britain and use to attack any ships – including neutral ones.  US ships could not carry goods to Germany or other Central Powers.

 German U-boats the British passenger ship  Wilson warns Germany they will be held responsible.  Germany does not want US to enter War and promises to stop attacking non-military ships –

 German foreign minister (Arthur Zimmerman) asked the German ambassador to Mexico to make them an offer  If the US joins the war in Europe – would Mexico on the US.  In return, Mexico would previously lost to the US.

 A Russian rebellion overthrew Czar Nicholas from power and called for democratic reforms.  The US was more likely to support the Allies now – Wilson did not believe in czarist rule of Russia

Sussex Pledge Ignored  German decides to begin warfare – breaking the Sussex Pledge  Believe they can conquer Britain before the US can get involved - mobilize  American merchant ships are torpedoed  – asks Congress to declare war on Germany

Wrap Up Of the 5 events that brought the US into war, which do you think was the most important? Why?